Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Matthew TsaiSports Editor Boys basketball narrowly lost to Flintridge Prep, 50-46, on Monday, Jan. 6, in its final preseason game. The Tigers will enter the league season with an 11-3 record. A gritty defensive battle sent the game into overtime, where South Pas suffered from multiple turnovers. The […]
Boys basketball soundly defeats Bosco Tech
Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys varsity basketball triumphed over Bosco Tech, 62-31, at the East L.A. College Showcase on Saturday, Jan. 4. The 31-point blowout boosts the Tigers’ overall record to 11-2. “Although we lost two tourney games last week, we took a moral-boosting win today,” sophomore Mikey Ebner […]
Boys basketball competes at the SoCal Christmas Classic
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys basketball faced stiff competition in its final tournament before league, finishing 1-2 on the weekend of Saturday, Dec. 28. South Pas now stands at 10-2 on the season. The Tigers had a rough start, kicking the tournament with their first loss of the […]
New boys basketball coach Ernest Baskerville bridges passion and community
Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Basketball shoes squeaked, echoing throughout the gym. As the clock ticked towards zero, a nervous wave washed over the gym and head coach Ernest Baskerville. Then, the ball swished through the hoop. The crowd erupted in cheers and the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies […]
Winter sports’ early preseason takeaways
Story by Matthew TsaiSports Editor Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Early non-league matchups are a prime opportunity for teams to stack up wins in preparation for CIF seeding. With most teams halfway through their preseasons, Tiger shares its takeaways for some of the winter sports. All information is accurate as of press time. Boys soccer […]
Boys basketball wins the Grizzly Classic
Story by Ellie CampbellAssociate Sports Editor Photo Courtesy of Anthony ChanContributor The boys varsity basketball team charged through the Grizzly Classic basketball tournament this week, finishing with a perfect 4-0 record and bringing home yet another tournament championship. The Tigers started their week on Monday, Dec. 9, defeating Artesia, 57-51. They then beat Vistamar on […]
Winter sports update
Story by Ellie Campbell, Noah Kuhn, Haelee Kim, Aanji Sin, Kimberly Hsueh, & Zoe SchlaakAssociate Sports Editor, Associate News Editor, Associate Opinion Editor, Senior Staff Writer, & Staff Writers Photos by Oscar Walsh, Ella Jayasekera, Sean Jin, Jayden Eden, Katelyn Hernandez, & Sophie YeungPhoto Editor, Associate Photo Editor, Staff Photographers, & Contributor. In the previous […]
Boys basketball soundly defeats Duarte
Story by Ellie CampbellAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys basketball extended its winning streak to five games with a 67-40 victory over Duarte on Thursday, Dec. 6. Throughout the first quarter, South Pas dominated the scoreboard. A relentless full-court press suffocated the Falcons and put the Tigers in a lead that they […]
Boys basketball crowned champions at Azusa tournament
Story by Ellie CampbellAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Stacy SharkeyContributor The boys basketball team swept through the Azusa Basketball Tournament on the week of Dec. 4. Behind a strong starting lineup, the Tigers won all three games and earned the tournament championship. Starting the week off on Monday, Dec. 2, the South Pas beat Arroyo […]
Boys basketball squeaks past South El Monte in season opener
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys basketball kicked off the season with a victory, defeating the South El Monte Eagles, 66-62, on Monday, Nov. 25. Behind senior Billy Reed’s 34 points, the Tigers pulled out a nail biting win. Each quarter, South Pas jumped out to an early lead, […]
Season preview: new look boys basketball team to vie for league title
Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys varsity basketball had a tumultuous last season. Halfway through the year, the Tigers sat at 3-3 and in a prime position to finish third in the Rio Hondo League. However, the team of all seniors stumbled in the last few games, ultimately placing fourth […]
Tiger talks with varsity boys’ basketball coach Ernest Baskerville
Tiger: What drew you to South Pasadena? Coach Ernest Baskerville: I’ve always known about the great academic reputation that has come along with South Pasadena High School. I think that if this school could become an athletic power along with its academic success, then we can really build a strong program. Tiger: The boys’ basketball […]
Varsity boys’ basketball wins summer tournament
Story by Brady NakamuraStaff Writer Photo courtesy of John Burch Varsity boys’ basketball dominated the Huntington Park Silver Division Tournament this July 12 weekend, claiming first place. Led by senior transfer Billy Reed and fellow senior Rodney Ortega, South Pas coasted to three blowout victories. The Tigers crushed Ámino Ralph Bunche High School, 59-21, Friday […]
Ernest Baskerville in as new boys’ basketball coach
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer The SPHS athletics department hired Ernest Baskerville as next year’s SPHS boys’ basketball coach Friday, June 28. This year will begin another new era for the program, with its fourth head coach in seven years. Previously at Providence and La Salle, Baskerville most recently coached […]
Boys’ basketball suffers disappointing loss to Temple City in league finale
Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Tears filled the SPHS boys’ basketball locker room on Thursday night, as a deflated Tiger team contemplated its crushing 69-42 defeat to Temple City on senior night. South Pas went into the game needing a win to qualify for the CIF playoffs, but after competing closely with the Rams in the […]
Boys’ basketball’s victory over Blair sets up intriguing Senior Day matchup
Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys’ basketball easily handled the last place Blair Vikings on Tuesday, January 29, cruising to a 68-25 win over the winless squad. The Tigers were in control the whole game, as they worked on executing offensive plays en route to improving their league record to 4-5. Senior guards Jack Gordon […]